Crataegus delawarensis Sargent. Common name: Delaware Hawthorn. Phenology: Apr; Sep-Oct. Habitat: Brushy areas. Distribution: Endemic to DE.
ID notes: The narrowly ovate or rhombic leaves, subglobose red fruit and whitish anther are marginally distinctive.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: Due to a limited range and intermediate morphology, this taxon is assumed to be of interserial hybrid origin involving some form of C. pruinosa and C. populnea, but needs additional analysis.
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA9; = Crataegus ×delawarensis Sarg.; = Crataegus pruinosa (H.L.Wendl.) K.Koch var. delawarensis (Sarg.) E.J.Palmer — F, G; = n/a — Tat. Basionym: Crataegus delawarensis Sarg. 1903
Links to other floras: = Crataegus delawarensis - FNA9
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